The best and worst states to work in a dental practice: 2017

From 1 to 50, we looked at each state to see how it really stacks up for dentists, dental hygienists, dental assistants and dental front office team members.

The Treasure State has found good fortune when it comes to education and the percent of people on Medicaid. However, the mountainous region has a stiff peak to climb in terms of dental habits (45th) and best oral health (48th), landing it in the middle of our rankings.